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This coverage focuses on retail activity, trends, and developments in London, a central hub of the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights flagship store openings, property developments, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, and strategic moves by both international and domestic brands. Tailored for retail executives and managers, it offers insights into operating and competing in one of the worldโs most dynamic retail markets.
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Aug- 2020 -25 AugustHigh Street
UK footfall accelerates fourfoldย
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week against the week before, marking a โsignificantโ acceleration in the prior weekโs rise of 0.8%, and 1.8% rise in the same week last year.ย ย According to the latest data from Springboard, this was largely driven by rises in footfall of…
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24 AugustEconomy
Record economic growth anticipated for Q3
The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, following sharp declines in GDP at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q2. According to the Financial Times (FT), City of London economists have predicted a 14.3% rise in GDP for…
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20 AugustEntertainment
The Rolling Stones to open flagship Carnaby Street storeย
The Rolling Stones have announced they will officially open their first flagship store in London next month.ย The RS No. 9 Carnaby will now launch on Carnaby Street on 9 September.ย The venture has been created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Groupโs merchandise and brand management company.ย The store…
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19 AugustHigh Street
Fraser Group exec buys shares โin errorโ during closed period
Fraser Group non-executive director David Daly โaccidentallyโ purchased shares on Monday (17 August) during a closed period. In an announcement made on the London Stock Exchange, Frasers Group said it was informed that Daly had purchased 3,912 ordinary shares in the company. It added that the company has โrobust proceduresโ…
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10 AugustSupermarkets
Lidl opens 100th London store
Discount supermarket Lidl GB has opened its 100th London store in Beckton. The retailer also revealed plans to open 30 new stores in the capital by the end of 2023 creating around 1,400 jobs, helping to meet demand in London locations. Lidl GB CEO, Christian Hรคrtnagel, said: โOur 100th store…
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7 AugustTips
What Is Amazon Fresh and how will It affect UK supermarkets
Certain sectors of the online retail industry are currently experiencing rapid growth, particularly because of the convenience and safety that internet-based shopping offers in the time of a global pandemic. For example, food delivery businesses, which were already growing in popularity over the last few years, are now enjoying even…
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5 AugustTechnology
Amazon Go to launch in UK
Amazon has reportedly struck a deal to open more than 10 Amazon Go stores across the UK, with a view to opening a further 20 sites down the line.ย According to The Sunday Times, the first of these stores is expected to open in London before the end of the…
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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyAdvice
Reopening retail: Four ways to embrace creativity, safely
Reopening retail; four ways to embrace creativity, safely Meredith OโShaughnessy, Creative Brand and Retail Strategist at Meredith Collective Coronavirus has been the final reckoning for great swathes of retail, and itโs been brutal. Some high street stalwarts (Warehouse, Oasis, Accessorise) wonโt open their doors again. Others are tentatively reopening but…
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30 JulySupermarkets
Aldi to create 1,200 new jobs by end of the year
Aldi is set to hire 1,200 new employees by the end of the year as it pushes ahead with plans to open an average of one new store a week between now and Christmas. The supermarket, which currently has more than 890 stores and employs around 35,000 people across the…
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30 JulyHigh Street
Waterstones set to axe HQ roles
Waterstones is reportedly set to make a number of redundancies at its Piccadilly-based head office. According to the Bookseller, the group said it was โcurrently in consultationโ with those affected by the cuts, but declined to confirm the number of jobs at risk. In addition, a spokesperson confirmed the group…
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